Monkii- Well it's been awhile but we are back!
Punkiin- ITS SUMMER!!!!!!
Monkii- Yes, I know... .
Punkiin- They didn't know...
Monkii- Yeah... sure they didn't, any ways, I think we held them up long enough. Would you like to do the honors?
Punkiin- Most certianly. We do not own Harry Potter... Unfortunatly... sigh
Chapter 5: And we all fall down
Ashley and Alicia were lead by Hermione towards the Quidditch Pitch. The two sisters had listened to Hermione ramble on and on about how great the team was doing this year with Harry as Capitan. Alicia had noticed her sisters blush every time Hermione had mentioned Harry's name. She did not know whether to be happy or worried. She wanted to be happy, but reality nagged at the back of her mind, telling her of what they really were. A frown creased her brow as she concentrated on this new information and dilemma.
"Does your sister always concentrate that hard?" Hermione asked Ashley as they ascended the stairs to the bleachers. Ashley grinned, "Always… though sometimes she should really GET HER HEAD OUT OF THE CLOUDS," Ashley said, raising her voice in decibels as she finished her sentence. Alicia snapped her head to her sister slightly confused. "What?" "Oh nothing Alicia, you were just lost in thought again…,"Ashley muttered under her breath. Alicia glared at her, her sensitive hearing catching everything her sister said.
It was half way through the Quidditch practice. Ashley could barely take her eyes off Harry. He moved as graceful as she did when running through a cluttered forest, and as strong as her sister was when bringing down large prey. "You know Ashley if you drool anymore someone may think you like Potter…" Alicia said much like her sister had earlier. Ashley looked at her sister surprised. She wiped her mouth only to find the slightest bit of drool there. Ashley did not say anything, in fear of getting her sister to taunt her more than she was already. Instead, she turned her head back to the practice. 'What if Alicia really knew of the feelings that have suddenly started? What would she think of me? Would she accept the fact that my fox is not fighting against this? Oh Alicia if only you knew the thoughts I have been having. I wonder if her wolf fights for instinct as much of the fox.' She looked over at her sister, her eyes sad. She turned back to Hermione, "I am sorry Hermione, tell Harry and the rest that they were doing a wonderful job, but Alicia and I must go. We have much to do tonight." Alicia looked at her sister with a raised eyebrow, though she did not argue. She could tell from her sister's posture that she was uncomfortable. Something had caused her to suddenly feel very insecure. 'What has gotten into her?' Alicia wondered to herself silently.
Ashley ran down the stairs all the while dragging Alicia behind her. If anyone was to be around, all they would see was a giant blur. She came to a stop on the border of the Forbidden forest and castle grounds. Alicia tore her hand from her sisters' grasp, "What the hell? What are you running from?" Ashley put her hand over the glow that emitted from her necklace. "I…I just couldn't stay there. I'm sorry; I figured that you would be as bored as I was…" Ashley lied. The lie did not pass Alicia. She always seemed to know when Ashley was lying, no matter how frustrating it was. "Ashley…" Alicia said in warning. Ashley sighed, bowing her head, "Alicia how can I tell you something that I believe you will not accept?" Alicia put her finger under her sisters' chin and lifted her head so she could look her in the eye. "The same way that the wolf howls to the moon, just open your mouth and poor out all your emotions." Ashley smiled as she hugged her sister. "I don't know how I could even think such a thing of you little sis'." Alicia shrugged, "Things happen… now tell me what is on your mind." The two girls sat at the base of a towering tree, the brown bark fading into lush green. Slowly Ashley began telling her sister of the sudden feelings that she had been having. Telling her of how strange it was that they only time she felt such a thing was around Harry, and yet, she did not even know him. Alicia only nodded her full attention on her sister, never interrupting. Finally, Ashley ended her speech was done. She did as Alicia had said and poured out all her emotions. Alicia looked to the ground, she seemed to be letting the entire information sink in. "Well Ashley, I don't know what is causing the feelings but, they really shouldn't continue. Do not become a slave to your emotions… as much as I hate to say it… Potter is not like us, no one is. He would never accept you for who you are." Ashley could tell her sister did not want to say this, but she knew she told the truth. Harry would not accept the abnormal presence that possessed her very being. "Alicia, why do you have to be right, and why are these feelings happening now? I never had them before," Ashley questioned, panic entering her. She could feel the fox trying to force the panic down, after all it was still where it stayed, and the less panic the less pressure. Alicia shook her head, "I don't know! I wish I could answer your question but I cannot! All I know is nothing good can come of it! We are not like everyone else!
By now Alicia was standing her eyes taking on the brilliant gold of the wolf, it was speaking for her now, "We need to fight for ourselves in this world of the unforgiving! In either the muggle or wizarding realm we are not normal!" Finally, the wolf calmed and her sisters' eye went back to the dull grey color. The glow around her neck faded away, the wolf was angry with Alicia for not being able to control her emotions. Alicia sat heavily beside her sister, "Ashley, I'm so, so sorry…" She whispered her words mingled with a quick intake of breath. Ashley hugged Alicia, "its okay Alicia, its okay…"
Hermione turned to Harry as he ascended the stairs of the stands. He seemed to be looking for the blonde haired girl who so easily caught his attention. Hermione watched as his smiled faded. "She left… a while ago actually. She said she needed to finish up a few things," Hermione's words were distant as she hugged Ron who had joined them but a moment before. Harry looked to Hermione with a slight withering smile, "its okay, you have to do what you have to do." His black hair was ruffled in the light arid wind. Hermione nodded, "okay. Well boys we need to get you back to the castle for a shower! You both smell like a rotten Ruggle Root." The air became less tense as they laughed and began their walk towards the castle.
Malfoy walked boldly down the corridor with his hoard of friends behind him. They were joking and pushing, insulting people as they walked. Just something, Slytherins normally did on a day-to-day basis. On his arm hung the wickedly annoying Pansy Parkinson, her whining was worse than that of a howler. 'Good Merlin, what did I get myself into?' Draco thought to himself as he rolled his eyes at yet another false rumor Pansy threw at him. "…I mean really… Who would even find a Raven Claw remotely interesting? Especially one like Cho Chang… she is such a goody good…" At the mention of Raven Claw, Draco stopped listening. His mind wandered to the quick-witted girl that he had spoken to earlier… 'What was her name again? Oh, yes… Alicia Blake.' Ever since their little "chat" after potions, his mind had been full of her. It was beginning to bug him really. He was Draco Malfoy after all… he wasn't suppose to think about the girl, she was suppose to think about him. "Draky, are you listening to me? Draco?" The frustrating voice asked. Pushing aside the charming thoughts of the younger of the Blake girls, he turned back to the girl on his arm.
It was later that evening that Alicia and Ashley walked towards the great hall for their dinner. They were talking amongst themselves when they heard snickers from their right. Almost instantly, they both looked up. Slytherins… and among them, Draco Malfoy. His stupid smirk was firmly in place, and his, and the rest of the Slytherins stared at them. Ashley looked to her sister as she stopped in mid-step. "Alicia, are they staring at us?" Alicia narrowed her dark eyes as she muttered under her breath to her sister, "Yeah, I believe they are…" Malfoy and the group stalked forward. "Well look what we have here. Two Raven Claws going down a dark corridor, now I wouldn't say that is a smart thing to do, would you boys?" Draco asked the group of clowns behind him. The clowns snickered. "Hmm… What should we do with them? After all, they are in Slytherin territory… and you two should know by now, we don't like it when people come into our space." He whispered the last part as he bent down in order to look them in the face. A couple suggestions rang out from the small crowd, most of which were sex related. Malfoys' smirk widened, two of his friends came up behind the two Blake sisters. Neither girl moved… Alicia could sense her sisters' minor fear that developed in having the boys so close. Ashley trembled inwardly with fear. She did not think they would really do anything, but they were still Slytherins. She looked out of the corner of her eye as her sister shifted her position, giving her sister a signal to do the same. She moved as discreetly as possible. Malfoy had stood up to his full height, "All right boys grab them," he laughed. The boy behind Alicia moved immediately; unfortunately, for him she was faster. Alicia dropped down to the ground of reach and swung her left leg out towards the attackers' feet. His large body fell to the floor. She did a smirk of her own as she glanced up at Malfoys astonished face. She did not do this for long, because next she was standing and had moved her sister behind her as she threw a punch at the other boy. He stumbled back from the force of the punch. Ashley smiled at her sister, as Alicia laughed lightly. "I'm sorry, did I do that?" Alicia said, sarcasm dripping from her words. She motioned for her sister to follow her as they took advantage of the frozen Slytherins to get away. Ashley stopped before the two fallen boys, "Have a nice trip, see you next fall." She giggled at her little joke before running to catch up with her younger sister.
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